Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-11-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREvITIES.
Nagel, the meat man, has a new adj. thi
week.
The schoolhouse well subscription appear.
to have died a-borni
Hailow Eve Monday night. Girls, how
did your fortdnes pan out?
Louis Giovanonl is building a barn and
carriage-shed on his lot north of and adjoin
ing the saloon.
Tuesday was All-Saints' Day, and was
generally observed by the Catholics. Large
numbers son the hill" attended church in
the morning, and took holiday.
Some folks claim there was another change
In the railroad time-card last Sunday. II
may be so, but, if so, the change is too IN
finitessimal to be discovered by the naked
eve.
The Bismarck base ballists did not materi-
alize here last Sunday, and the Valley boys
were seriously disappointed. A couple of
pickup mines made up game which scored
16 to %.
A new serial, "Bar Harbor," commences
with this issue of the REGISTER. 1t is =
well written story, and sure to find favor
with those who like light reading of the bet
ter class.
The w. G. T. U. will meet this week at
Mrs. Metcalfe's residence, Ironton, on Fri.
day at 8 P. NJ. sharp. The members of the
Union are cordially invited to don their
white ribbons and come.
To VIM. Hills, ESQ.,, we make acknowl-
edgement for q cake of extra fine white
honey, "of his own manufacture" He has
several hives of bees which offer to sedulous-
ly improve each shining hour.
The Famous Grocery Company will open
for business to- morrow Thursday morning,
in the building opposite Albert's furniture
shop. 1t it is q new concern, and We have
no doubt will deserve the patronage Of the
people.
MARRIED-At Sabula, October 10Th, 1887,
at the residence of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
j. E. DOVER, Peveiy, Mo-, and Miss ADDIE
c. RUSSELL, by Rev. j. G. Bergman. Many
kind and heartfelt wishes for their future
welfare follow the happy pair to their new
home.
The band boys have had their band wagon
repaired and reprinted. Newman & PruItt
did the painting, and 1t Is an excellent job.
About double the work called for in the con-
tract was put on without extra charge, and
the boys desire US to tender their thanks to
the painters.
Circuit Court adjourned last Friday. The
business before the Judge might have been
expedited so as to close day earlier, but
the grand jury did not complete its labors
until the day mentioned. The case of State
VS.. Barphouse went to the jury Wednesday
evening, which, after a short consultation,
returned a verdict of guilty, and assessed
his punishment at 500 fine and six months
imprisonment in the county Jail. The charge
was, assault with intent to do great bodily
harm. or words to that effect.
Ed. Perry, the "Tunnel Drifter," last
Thursday resigned his position with the st.
Louis Ore and Steel Company at Pilot Knob,
and accepted place in the railroad shops at
De Soto. His departure fs generally regret
ted, and his friends heTe-whose name is
legion-wish him success in his new position.
The REGISTER editor has known him init
mately for nearly ten years, and willingly
testifies to his worth a man, his faithful
ness as an employe, and his dSerys as a
citizen. We hope he may, at ah-tarlys1ay,
ind 1t to his interest to return and take up a
permanent residence in this community. In
the meantime, may happiness and prosperity
attend him.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
post office at Pilot Knob, Mo-, October 31st,
1887:
Allen VIM McQuillen, James
Barnical Bener Mccoy John III